University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine

1. Please share why you want to pursue your medical education at UNR School of Medicine; describe any connections to Northern Nevada communities; and how you are prepared to contribute to UNR Med’s vision of a Healthy Nevada.

2. Describe your primary motivation for applying to UNR Med, your most significant connections to the state of Nevada, and any plans you have for using your medical career to support our vision of a healthy Nevada.

3. Describe how your background and future goals will contribute to the mission of the UNLV School of Medicine. (Word limit: 250)

1. Describe how attending medical school tuition-free will impact your medical career. (Answer limit: 250 words)

1. What aspect of medical school do you anticipate will be the greatest challenge for you, and why? How do you plan to prepare for it?

1. Describe your experience providing direct patient care and share what you learned from it.

1. Share an example of how you used critical thinking and communication skills to develop a creative solution to a challenging problem.

2. Provide a brief statement regarding anything not previously addressed in your application that you would like considered.

3. Please provide a brief statement about anything not previously addressed or disclosed that you would like to be considered during the review of your application.

4. Is there anything else you would like to share with us?

1. Describe a time when you faced a significant life crisis or failure. How did you respond and what did you learn?

2. Describe a time when you faced a significant life crisis, a personal struggle, or an academic or professional failure. How did you respond, and how did your experience impact your future actions?

1. Reflect on an experience where you provided care or service to individuals from populations that commonly experience healthcare disparities.

2. Nevada faces health care challenges, including racial and ethnic health disparities, a shortage of physicians in rural communities, and inadequate medical services for the LGBTQ community and non-English speakers. Describe how your prior experiences have prepared you to provide care to underserved patients.

3. How would you personally contribute to addressing the challenges of serving patients from diverse backgrounds?

4. How can you contribute to institutional efforts aimed at alleviating these health disparities?

1. Have you had any practical experience in laboratory or medical research?

1. Describe a time when you were part of a team that was struggling to meet objectives.